The Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast by jury declared Shealy – the Bold-Faced Liar Champion. With a twinkle in his eye, Shealy said, “of course I embellished the truth slightly.” The Mountain Xpress said in their opinion “Shealy exaggerates … Continue reading →
Michael Reno Harrell hails from the Southern Appalachians, where storytelling is a tradition. An award winning songwriter and storyteller, Michael was the kid who begged “Tell me what it was like.” Humor carried those old timers through a hard existence … Continue reading →
With playful elegance, Connie Regan-Blake transforms an audience into an intimate circle of friends. From old-timey mountain tales to surprising, heroic adventures of everyday living, her school assemblies, family, and adult performances are flavored with the humor and wisdom of … Continue reading →
Nancy is an educator, storyteller, and writer. She taught elementary school for 23 years where her passion for storytelling developed. Her stories range from myths and legends to folk tales and fairy tales, with her own personal stories as well. … Continue reading →
Actor, salesman, entrepreneur, radio show host, author, minister, workshop facilitator, public speaker, trainer, Peace Corps Volunteer, storyteller and pet-sitter. Larry has been all of these and found that the thing that ties them all together (yep – even petsitting!) is … Continue reading →
Storytelling folksinger: Eastern US Festivals; Academy Theatre Atlanta actress; cameo in Peter Sellar’s movie, “Being There”; Folk programs Karl Zeiss Schools, Berlin; Nashville Network; National Park Service Interpreter St Louis Arch 100th Anniversary Celebration of Park Service, Carl Sandburg Home, … Continue reading →
Sherry Lovett has been a middle school teacher, elementary media specialist, homeschooler, educational cooperative leader, teaching artist for Penland School of Crafts, workshop facilitator, and, through it all, a storyteller. Through mystical Celtic stories, haunting ballads, historical narratives, and wise … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Appalachian stories, poems, and personal stories. Sandra brings seven generations of Scottish and Appalachian heritage to storytelling. She says her Daddy told stories at family gatherings and she didn’t know that storytelling was an art or entertainment medium for everyone … Continue reading →
I was raised in Western North Carolina by parents who told stories of their lives in the mountains. I delight in re-telling these stories and ones of my own. I also love the old tales about Jack and others who … Continue reading →
